Passed a few miles west, February, 1781. Greene followed, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse resulted, March 15, 1781.
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Pursued by Cornwallis, crossed into Virginia and forded the Dan River northeast of here, February, 1781.
Militia under Governor William Tryon defeated Regulators on May 16, 1771. Six miles S.W.
Location: US 70 at SR 1821 (British Road) southeast of Kinston
County: Lenoir
Original Date Cast: 1989
(NOTE: Large marker includes a map; the full text follows.)
On December 15-16, 1862, on a raid at Whitehall, Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster damaged the Confederate Ram "Neuse."
On a raid from New Bern Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster attacked Goldsboro, December 17, 1862.
On a raid from New Bern to Goldsboro, the Union troops led by Gen. J. G. Foster passed through Kinston, Dec. 14, 1862.
The British under Major Craig defeated the North Carolina Militia, Aug. 2, 1781, 300 yards S.E.
Barbadian planter turned pirate made N.C. his base, 1718. Captured in naval battle few mi. E. Hanged in Charleston.
Union assault on Hoke's entrenched Confederates led to the city's fall on February 22, 1865. Earthworks were nearby.